Fred J. Mann, Right Field, Hartford, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card by Goodwin & Company features Fred J. Mann, a right fielder for the Hartford club. The image is a classic example of the "Old Judge" series, a popular set of collectible cards produced in the late 19th century. This black and white photograph shows Mann standing on a field with his hands raised in a celebratory gesture, and is typical of the straightforward portrait style used in this series. These cards, measuring just 2 11/16 x 1 3/8 inches, were originally given away with Old Judge Cigarettes and are now highly sought after by collectors. This particular example is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.